Quick Verdict · who it fits
Glass Doctor fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$155K - $312K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$200
Royalty (Item 6)
4–7% + 0.5–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
172 +8
Years in business
6+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4–7% + ad fund 0.5–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–7%)
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Ad fund (0.5–2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
172
Total units open
8
Units opened last year
2025: 2 Combination Services, 6 Auto Option, 0 Home and Business Option
7
Units closed last year
including 4 that closed without opening
-4 (2025: Combination Services -4; Auto Option +5; Home and Business O
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Glass Doctor ranks against 60 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
43rd pct · of 60 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 60 peers
System size
64th pct · of 60 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$319K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
196
Franchises analyzed
60
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Doctor | Disclosed | $200 | $155K - $312K | 4–7% | 172 |
| Novus Franchising 2Similar price | Disclosed | $11K | $70K - $285K | 6% | 123 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
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Glass Doctor requires a $200 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $154,650–$311,850, per the most recent FDD on file.
Glass Doctor franchises are sold by Glass Doctor SPV LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Glass Doctor discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4.0% to 7.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 0.5% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Glass Doctor has 172 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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